Our Team

Operations

With that rare combination of creativity and analytical thinking, CEO and Founder Heather Ripley is accomplished in sales.
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Heather Ripley, Founder/CEO
From finance to consulting, Bill brings diverse business management and marketing experience to the Ripley PR team and our clients.
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Bill Mattern, President
As a graduate of Maryville College and longtime resident of Blount County, Grayson provides valuable support to Ripley PR clients throughout the U.S.
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Grayson Shockley, Managing Director, B2B

Account Management

Do you have a story to tell? Anthony Cloud has the ability to tell it. He wants to share all your company’s news, whether it be about a brand-new product or an award it just received.
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Anthony Cloud, Managing Director, B2C and Franchising

Media Relations + News

With experience in local media and sales, Seth brings a versatile experience to the Ripley PR team.
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Seth Norris, Media Relations Specialist
With a background in business management, advertising and employee development, he has always had a desire to help others achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves.
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Rob Slaughter, Media Relations Specialist
Casey’s passion for media began early—he landed his first on-air radio shift at just 14 years old for a beach music station in North Carolina.
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Casey Beaman, Media Relations Specialist
Zoe brings a foundation in communications and event strategy to the media relations team at Ripley PR.
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Zoe Jones, Media Relations Coordinator

Strategic Research + Industry Analysis

Amanda Greever has a superpower. She can transform bare facts into compelling stories that garner Ripley PR's clients the media coverage they deserve.
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Amanda Greever, Head of Research, Production Manager

Content Strategy + Creation

Telling your story and sharing your company's news is Lara Bergman's specialty.
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Lara Bergman, PR Content Writer, Programs Specialist
Josh Hurst landed his first magazine byline when he was still in high school, and he’s been passionate about wrangling words and telling stories ever since.
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Josh Hurst, Senior Technical Writer
Madilyn is a creative from Maryville, Tennessee and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she focused on graphic design and advertising..
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Madilyn Carruthers, Marketing & Creative Coordinator
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